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Regional Deals: Government announces special agreements for councils
Councils from five regions will be invited to submit proposals under the so-called Regional Deals.
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Man arrested after Palmerston North shooting
about 1 hour agoA second man believed to be involved in the shooting is still being looked for, police say.
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Dargaville Hospital to remain open despite nurses strike next week
12:21 pm todayThe strike has been planned to highlight the fear nurses have about working in a hospital with no doctors after-hours.
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Signs of 'miraculous' results at the country's first 'wet house'
11:21 am todayThe benefits of providing alcohol-dependent men with a safe haven have surprised a city mission. Audio
Regional Deals: Government announces special agreements for councils
Councils from five regions will be invited to submit proposals under the so-called Regional Deals.
Man arrested after Palmerston North shooting
A second man believed to be involved in the shooting is still being looked for, police say.
Dargaville Hospital to remain open despite nurses strike next week
The strike has been planned to highlight the fear nurses have about working in a hospital with no doctors after-hours.
Early Childhood Council concerned about ERO recommendations
The Early Childhood Council is warning that recommendations from the Education Review Office about measuring and reporting oral language skills will increase unfunded workloads for ECE teachers. Early… Audio
Signs of 'miraculous' results at the country's first 'wet house'
The benefits of providing alcohol-dependent men with a safe haven have surprised a city mission. Audio
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Peter details the healthcare crisis engulfing Northland and talks to Kathryn about the mysterious zombie fish turning up in the Kaipara Harbour. Audio
Pride flags stolen in Queenstown ahead of 'vibrant festival'
Police wanted to hear from anyone who may know about the theft.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 August
On today's episode, Winstone Pulp International announced on Tuesday it will shut down its Tangiwai and Karioi sawmills amid skyrocketing power prices, causing more than 200 job losses, a leaked… Audio
More children starting school struggling to speak - teachers
Teachers said some children could not talk in sentences of more than four or five words. Audio
NZTA 'disorganisation' leaves driving instructor out of pocket
A Kapiti Coast driving school instructor says NZTA's disorganisation in training up extra testing officers has left her thousands of dollars out of pocket. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram reports Audio
Teachers concerned over language development in students
Nearly two-thirds of teachers in early childhood education and new entrant classes say that Covid-19 and excessive screen time has impacted language development in children. Burnside Primary School… Audio
NZTA driver tester recruitment a costly mess - instructors
Disorganised recruitment of driver testing officers by NZTA has left one driving instructor thousands of dollars out of pocket and another at a loose end, the instructors say. Audio
Staffing forces hospital department shutdown a day before Minister's visit
A staffing shortage forced a hospital scanning department to shut down for two and a half hours just a day before the Minister of Health turned up at it, to announce faster scanning.
Leaked document shows tobacco company targeted parties
A leaked document from tobacco giant Philip Morris says the company should target political parties, including New Zealand First and the Maori Party, to get more favourable regulation for its Heated… Audio
New entrants starting school unable to speak coherently
Too many five-year-olds are starting school unable to speak coherently with some unable to speak in sentences of more than four or five words. The Education Review Office did the research, Ruth… Audio
Sepuloni: the price of electricity in New Zealand
Thursday is the time First Up talks with the Labour opposition, Carmel Sepuloni joined Nathan Rarere for a look at the political week. Audio
NZTA driver testing training in disarray
A Kapiti Coast driving instructor is calling out the NZTA over delays in driver testing officer training, Mahvash Ikram has this report. Audio
What else can we learn from wastewater?
Wastewater testing became part of our daily lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us about what's happening in our communities? From looking for illicit drugs, to monitoring… Audio
Fairness and equity in the police force
Internationally ground-breaking research from inside the police force has quantified the difference between how Māori and Pākehā are treated when it comes to law Audio
Scholarships aim to ease financial burden on student nurses
Head of nursing at AUT, Dr Jan Dewar, joins Emile Donovan. Audio
